getting rid of pets

We have 3 cats and 3 dogs. Because of all the pets, our house stays dusty. I can sweep the entire house (tile, hardwood and laminate) and 10 minutes later it's covered in dust again. DH suggested that we get rid of half the pets to help with the dust/dander/fur and because he doesn't want LO to develop any severe pet allergies (like he has). Is anyone planning to or already gotten rid of pets? I can't bear to part with any of them. I love them so much :(

We have 3 cats and 3 dogs. Because of all the pets, our house stays dusty. I can sweep the entire house (tile, hardwood and laminate) and 10 minutes later it's covered in dust again. DH suggested that we get rid of half the pets to help with the dust/dander/fur and because he doesn't want LO to develop any severe pet allergies (like he has). Is anyone planning to or already gotten rid of pets? I can't bear to part with any of them. I love them so much :(

I have read that kids that are exposed as babies don't tend to develop those allergies. We have 3 dogs, and we are definitely keeping all of them. After all, I consider them my "furry kids". That being said, we will make an effort to keep the dogs out of the nursery, and we just got the dyson animal- which is by far the sexiest vacuum I've ever owned. I'm more concerned about the dogs claiming ownership of all the new toys on the floor!

I have read that kids that are exposed as babies don't tend to develop those allergies. We have 3 dogs, and we are definitely keeping all of them. After all, I consider them my "furry kids". That being said, we will make an effort to keep the dogs out of the nursery, and we just got the dyson animal- which is by far the sexiest vacuum I've ever owned. I'm more concerned about the dogs claiming ownership of all the new toys on the floor!

In the end, it's your decision, but I would try other things before getting rid of them Can you limit the pets to certain parts if the house? Buzz the dogs?? Brush them all more often? I don't know the details, but my cousin had an herbal supplement she have her pets that helped control shedding. Also, I have heard what the pp did about early exposure to pets actually lessening the chance of developing allergies. At the very least, getting rid of pets won't lesson that chance....

In the end, it's your decision, but I would try other things before getting rid of them Can you limit the pets to certain parts if the house? Buzz the dogs?? Brush them all more often? I don't know the details, but my cousin had an herbal supplement she have her pets that helped control shedding. Also, I have heard what the pp did about early exposure to pets actually lessening the chance of developing allergies. At the very least, getting rid of pets won't lesson that chance....

Thank you for your responses! I think he's more so concerned about the cats than the dogs since the dogs only spend some time indoors. The cats all have their claws (we were planning on getting them declawed) and they are the main causes of the dander and dust. I will let him know what you guys said and maybe he will have a change of heart.

Thank you for your responses! I think he's more so concerned about the cats than the dogs since the dogs only spend some time indoors. The cats all have their claws (we were planning on getting them declawed) and they are the main causes of the dander and dust. I will let him know what you guys said and maybe he will have a change of heart.

When I was preggo with DD we had 1 cat, 1 dog and 1 cockatiel. She is 4 now and has no know alleges. I was told kids exposed to it early are less likely to develop allergies. I also feel with LO being exposed to all the stuff and germs at a young age they tend to be healthier. I know my daughter dost get sick to often and hasnt much since she was born. But its up to you and what you think is best for your LO and family.

When I was preggo with DD we had 1 cat, 1 dog and 1 cockatiel. She is 4 now and has no know alleges. I was told kids exposed to it early are less likely to develop allergies. I also feel with LO being exposed to all the stuff and germs at a young age they tend to be healthier. I know my daughter dost get sick to often and hasnt much since she was born. But its up to you and what you think is best for your LO and family.

I agree about kids growing up with animals and less allergies. However, we have a yellow lab and she too was my baby. I never thought ANYTHING would take her place. Boy was I wrong. As soon as I had my son everything changed. I still love her but her shedding mess was less acceptable. I didn't want to spend my precious time cleaning up after her. After my second was born I just couldn't handle having such a big, messy animal in the house. We did consider giving her to a family we know who has a huge farm and few other labs but in the end we decided to keep her. We have a very big, fenced in yard and we built her a giant dog house and filled it with straw. She is now happily an out door dog and I have kept my sanity while keeping our pet.

I agree about kids growing up with animals and less allergies. However, we have a yellow lab and she too was my baby. I never thought ANYTHING would take her place. Boy was I wrong. As soon as I had my son everything changed. I still love her but her shedding mess was less acceptable. I didn't want to spend my precious time cleaning up after her. After my second was born I just couldn't handle having such a big, messy animal in the house. We did consider giving her to a family we know who has a huge farm and few other labs but in the end we decided to keep her. We have a very big, fenced in yard and we built her a giant dog house and filled it with straw. She is now happily an out door dog and I have kept my sanity while keeping our pet.

Please do not have your cats declawed because of your baby, it isn't necessary. We have 2 cats and my 4 year old daughter has only been scratched twice and both times I warned her not to so what she was doing or it was going to happen. You need to teach the child to be gentle and keep boundaries with the pets. We lined her crib with tinfoil before we brought her home so if the cat jumped in there, he would not like it. We have also kept her door shut so that cats do not go in there while she is sleeping.

Please do not have your cats declawed because of your baby, it isn't necessary. We have 2 cats and my 4 year old daughter has only been scratched twice and both times I warned her not to so what she was doing or it was going to happen. You need to teach the child to be gentle and keep boundaries with the pets. We lined her crib with tinfoil before we brought her home so if the cat jumped in there, he would not like it. We have also kept her door shut so that cats do not go in there while she is sleeping.

I have 3 cats and would never in a million years consider parting with any of them. My boys love them dearly and are not allergic. Kids are more likely to develop those allergies if they grow up in a house without pets anyway- he is misinformed if he thinks the baby is more likely to develop allergies from the dogs and cats. My cats are also declawed and though controversial it was and is the right decision for us. They don't care and are happy as can be. I'd definitely hold off.

I have 3 cats and would never in a million years consider parting with any of them. My boys love them dearly and are not allergic. Kids are more likely to develop those allergies if they grow up in a house without pets anyway- he is misinformed if he thinks the baby is more likely to develop allergies from the dogs and cats. My cats are also declawed and though controversial it was and is the right decision for us. They don't care and are happy as can be. I'd definitely hold off.

I kept our two dogs when DS1 came, they were our "kids" before our real kid. Let me just tell you, I found them to be super annoying after having a baby! They still wanted the same amount of attention, and I just couldn't give it to them.

I kept our two dogs when DS1 came, they were our "kids" before our real kid. Let me just tell you, I found them to be super annoying after having a baby! They still wanted the same amount of attention, and I just couldn't give it to them.

Declawing cats is never necessary!!! They are trying to outlaw it in California as cruelty to animals. They actually amputate the last knuckle on each toe and it is incredibly painful for the cat! They have to relearn how to walk and everything. It would be lole someone cutting off the tips of all of your fingers. We always had cats growing up and you really only get scratched once as a child and you learn to respect the cat and not mess with it or do things it doesn't like. It's really a good lesson to learn. No need to mutilate the cat.

Declawing cats is never necessary!!! They are trying to outlaw it in California as cruelty to animals. They actually amputate the last knuckle on each toe and it is incredibly painful for the cat! They have to relearn how to walk and everything. It would be lole someone cutting off the tips of all of your fingers. We always had cats growing up and you really only get scratched once as a child and you learn to respect the cat and not mess with it or do things it doesn't like. It's really a good lesson to learn. No need to mutilate the cat.

Anyone who's considering declawing should read this article written by several veterinarians http://www.declawing.com/htmls/declawing.htmIt is not a "simple procedure" and the cat is not "perfectly happy" afterwards.

Anyone who's considering declawing should read this article written by several veterinarians http://www.declawing.com/htmls/declawing.htmIt is not a "simple procedure" and the cat is not "perfectly happy" afterwards.

We have 3 cats 1 dog 1 snake and a lizard. When I was pregnant with my son we were terrified he would be allergic like his dad (hubby) but we kept them and now he has bad asthma but the animals ate not his triggers. The pulmonologists at mass general said that it was because I breastfed and kept the pets. We did keep the animals out of his bedroom otherwise they had the same freedoms as always.

We have 3 cats 1 dog 1 snake and a lizard. When I was pregnant with my son we were terrified he would be allergic like his dad (hubby) but we kept them and now he has bad asthma but the animals ate not his triggers. The pulmonologists at mass general said that it was because I breastfed and kept the pets. We did keep the animals out of his bedroom otherwise they had the same freedoms as always.

There is a tool at pet stores called the furminator. It's a little pricey but its awesome. We had so much pet hair like you and we bought this and now we only sweep once a week instead of everyday. Well worth the money and the pets love it!

There is a tool at pet stores called the furminator. It's a little pricey but its awesome. We had so much pet hair like you and we bought this and now we only sweep once a week instead of everyday. Well worth the money and the pets love it!

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